Greetings From Woodbridge

Woodbridge Salute to America. The new American Flag & Patriotic art wall decorates the Main Street & Route 9 underpass. Take a slow drive and view the Historical American Flags and Service Flags. Presented by the student artists from Woodbridge High School.

Welcome to the Woodbridge E-News… your direct link to all of the news, events, programs and happenings in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. We are proud of our town and what we have to offer - residents and visitors alike. Top-name entertainment appearing at The Avenel Performing Arts Center. Mayor’s Summer Concert’s. Festivals & Farmers’ Market. Barron Arts Center & Woodbridge Artisan Guild Gallery. Woodbridge Community Center (WCC) & The Club at Woodbridge. World-Class Restaurants & Shopping. And, there is much, much more to come…

Mayor’s Summer Concerts… On Stage This Week…

The Mayor’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Country Sunday stage at Parker Press Park at 6:00 PM on Sunday (August 11) with Panama Dead (NRPS Tribute).Sounds of the Street with Teresa & Emil revive their Golden Oldies favorites on the Mayor’s Summer Concert stage on Monday (August 12) and Back to the Garden 1969 (Woodstock Tribute) rocks the Tribute Tuesday stage on Tuesday (August 13)... both concerts LIVE on-stage at 7:00 PM on the grass field behind Woodbridge High School

Woodbridge Wednesday hosts Tami Neilson (August 14) at 7:30 PM on the Parker Press stage and Local Band Thursday returns with the ever popular Seven Stone on Thursday (August 15) at Tanzman Park (across from the Downtown Woodbridge Train Station) at 7:30 PM. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the FREE concerts with family and friends! The cost of admission to a Mayor’s Summer Concert is a can, or two, or three of non-perishable food for the We Feed Woodbridge Food Bank. Check out the full Mayor’s Summer concert line-up on the Township Web Page at: www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us.

Bring your used plastic bags to the Monday or Tuesday Night Concerts or to the Wednesday Farmers’ Market… Drop them off at the Woodbridge Green Team table and take the Pledge to Pass on Plastic Bags!!! And get your FREE reusable Woodbridge Recycles grocery bag.

AVENEL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The Avenel Performing Arts Center (APAC) - the region’s newest performing arts center designed for theatre, stage productions and special performances – has rolled-out the Red Carpet and is welcoming theatre-goers with the very best entertainment venue in Central Jersey. The APAC, located at 150 Avenel Street, is a multi-disciplinary performing arts center located in Avenel (Woodbridge Township). Managed by the Woodbridge Arts Alliance (WAA), the APAC promises to energize Avenel and surrounding communities by programming exceptional, professional theatre, music, comedy, dance and more. The APAC features seating for 200 patrons, a separate performance room and pre-function lobby area that opens to exterior space for larger gatherings and events. APAC also features Curtains Restaurant – a stand-alone dining destination available for catered pre-performance and special events.

“Bat Walk” at the Ernie Oros Wildlife Preserve on Saturday

Take a “Walk in the Woodbridge Wild” at the Ernie Oros Wildlife Preserve in Avenel on Saturday (August 10) for a nighttime guided tour to look for Bats! Did you know that nine species of bats call New Jersey home!!! Walking tour leaves from the Oros Wildlife Preserve Gazebo at 8:00 PM. The Ernie Oros Wildlife Preserve is located at Omar Avenue in Avenel.

WPL Hosts a Summer-Long Family Fun Calendar of Events

Explore the wonders of the Woodbridge Public Library – Main Library & the Fords, Henry Inman and Iselin Branch Libraries – all Summer. Special Children’s Programs at the Main Library… Celebrate the end of the 2019 “A Universe of Stories” Reading Club at the Woodbridge Community Center with a Roller Skating Party… The WPL Family Fun Fair is set for Aug. 17… Family Movies @ The Main Library include: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (Aug. 12); Monsters vs. Aliens (Aug. 22); and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (Aug. 26)… and there’s more!!! Check out the movie schedule at the Branch Libraries!!! Read a new book, e-book or audio book… try a new craft… take a computer class… meet new friends… and much more. Visit the WPL website for all the Library News… http://woodbridgelibrary.org.

Buy Local shopping this weekend. Be sure to download the Woodbridge NOW APP for all of the best shopping deals, rewards and specials!!! The Woodbridge NOW APP is FREE!!! And, it’s the best source for what’s happening in Woodbridge. Stay connected with just one touch. Visit www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us

WCC PRESENTS: SUMMER WORKOUT HEALTH & WELLNESS MEMBERSHIP

Work Out into Summer fitness with a membership at the Woodbridge Community Center (WCC) - Woodbridge Township’s family recreation, fitness/sport and entertainment center. WCC membership packages are available in all shapes and sizes. Check out the Family Membership or an Individual Membership. Receive a FREE WCC gift with paid membership!!!

DID YOU KNOW??? The WCC is at the leading edge of what’s hot in the health, wellness and fitness industry!!! WCC members are going strong and getting in shape with the popular LesMills Group Effect exercise classes and personal training program. The WCC also offers a full aquatics program with swim lessons for all ages, a competitive swim team, roller and ice skating lessons, ice hockey, open skate sessions, weight and aerobic center, personal training & fitness programs, a full-court gymnasium, basketball court, indoor track, and so much more. Perfect your swing – baseball or softball - at the 3-cage batting center. And, after taking batting practice, tee-off at SkyLine Mini-Golf... the best and most challenging mini-golf course in Central Jersey.

The WCC hosts Corporate/Office outings and Birthday, Anniversary, Project Graduation, or any party for that special occasion. Your special event party comes with the full-service, in-house WCC Café and catering. Contact our Membership Services Coordinator at 732-596-4196. Visit our webpage at: www.njwcc.com. See us on Facebook. Or stop-by the WCC at 600 Main Street, Woodbridge. You’ll be glad you did!!!

SkyLine Mini Golf & Batting Cages Now Open

SkyLine Mini-Golf is Back!!!! The area’s best (and most challenging) mini-golf course is open everyday!!! So Make Your Tee Time Today. And while you’re at SkyLine Mini-Golf, check-out the Batting Cage Center – 3 new batting cages to improve that Home Run swing!!! There’s so much to do and enjoy at the WCC – so many opportunities for family fun and entertainment, recreation, health, wellness and fitness, cultural activities, and more. The WCC is home to the Roller & Ice Skating Center... WCC Arena’s Café... the all-new WCC Sports Center and the Arena’s Pavilion. Come See For Yourself.

Splash Into Summer at the Highland Grove Swim Club & Spray Park

Hanging by the Pool Never Felt so Good

HIGHLAND GROVE SWIM CLUB (Fords) boasts an exciting SPRAY PARK which can be enjoyed by youngsters of all ages - even Moms and Dads. Enjoy the newly renovated 25-yard pool and kiddie pool for our younger guests. Relax under the brand new covered lounge and sun bathing area… but first, ‘suit-up’ in the newly renovated changing rooms and showers. Highland Grove offers a shaded picnic area and new playgrounds with fun and challenging play equipment (all on a new soft and spongy fall zone) for outdoor fun and plenty of room to just lounge!!! Memberships now available…. Visit: http://www.njwcc.com/715/Highland-Grove-Pool-Spray-Park.

It’s All Happening at The Club

The Club at Woodbridge is now part of the Woodbridge Township Recreation Family – and we’re offering an incredible menu of health, wellness, fitness and entertainment programs, events and happenings to members and guests!!! The Club is the perfect complement to the Woodbridge Community Center (WCC) right across Main Street. Both facilities have a pool, running track, cardio rooms, weight rooms, concession areas and child care functions. Both run summer camps for kids and personal training and other amenities. The Club has racquetball and badminton, while the WCC has a hockey rink, roller rink, mini-golf course and batting cages. Explore all The Club has to offer at: www.theclub.org.

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